YES analyst and former NBA player Jim Spanarkel discusses how the Deron Williams buyout has changed the Nets’ team chemistry, the Warriors’ historic start and other issues with The Post’s Ryan Lazo.

Q: How has the buyout of Deron Williams helped the Nets this season?
A: One of the things that’s helped the team is Deron has a tendency to hold on to the ball for a large part of the shot-clock. What they are trying to do now is to move the ball around and attack the basket as much as possible. Have they been 100 percent effective with that? No, but I think the ball moves more and they get into their offense a lot quicker than when Williams was running the show.

Q: What has impressed you about Thaddeus Young’s performance?
A: His consistency and his mindset coming in on a nightly basis has been very, very good. I think he’s terrific in the post area where he’s been able to get his shot off. He gets his shot off as well as anyone with the jump-hook has. NBA players find two or three things they do very well and then they kind of hone those moves so they have a go-to when they need it and he’s got that go-to move that people can anticipate, but they can’t seem to stop.

Q: Can you see this as a team that can take a step in the right direction this year and next?
A: There’s probably some tweaking they need to do to the roster. I think Young and Brook Lopez are good post-up, points-in-the-paint guys, but I think they could use a little more athleticism on the wing. If Rondae Hollis-Jefferson didn’t get injured, that could have been something to watch. There have been nights the Nets haven’t played well, but there have been more nights they have been competitive since the first 10 or 12 games of the season.

Q: Can anyone stop the Warriors from repeating as NBA champs?
A: I’m shocked at the consistency and the attention to detail they’ve had. I think because they won last year, it’s helping them to say that they don’t really care if they go 81-1 during the regular season since it’s all about winning the title. They’re telling themselves they are a good team and they know it, so why not go out and win every game. It sounds crazy with 82 games, and they are going to lose along the way, but right now they seem so balanced that they will be tough to beat.

Q: What has surprised you about the NBA season so far?
A: The shift a little bit of the Eastern Conference teams getting much more competitive. You can make an argument that aside from Philadelphia, every team could make a case for the playoffs. With that, the fact the Western Conference hasn’t been as dominant as it’s been in years past has created a balancing act that is good for the league.